PORT OF SUNNYSIDE
MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION/BUSINESS MEETING
Held September 09, 2009
The September 9, 2009 Study Session/Business Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Woodworth. The meeting was held at the Port of Sunnyside Administration Office at 520 S. 7th St., Sunnyside, WA.
Commissioners and Staff present at the Study Session & Business Meeting:
St. Clair Woodworth, Jeff Matson, Arnold Martin, Commissioners;
Amber Hansen, Executive Director;
Jay Hester, Property, Development & Project Manager;
Vernita Coffey, Administrative Assistant; and
Steve Winfree, Legal Counsel
List of guests available on request.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Amber Hansen presented a written report and the following items were discussed; (written report available upon request).
Ms. Hansen indicated that submitting applications to CERB and SIED for the Midvale Industrial Rail Park Project is in process. The SIED application will be submitted for approval by the SIED board on Sept. 10. The CERB application will be re-submitted in October.
Ms. Hansen reported that at recent WPPA conferences there have been discussions on the need for "Rules of Governance" and that RCW 53.12.245 states that we should have a set of these rules. Ms. Hansen included in this memo a draft of such rules for review.
PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGER: Jay Hester presented a written report
and the following items were discussed;(written report available upon request).
Mr. Hester reported that construction has begun on the de-watering facility. This project got off to a slow start as Fowler Construction’s lead man left the company. Mr. Hester has met with the new lead, Chad Wheeler, and discussed the projects schedule. He also reported that the screw conveyers from FKC have been received.
Mr. Hester stated that he attended the pre-construction meeting today on the School District bus garage at Loofburrow’s office in Yakima.
STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Hansen reported that the Sunnyside City Utility Tax issue will be presented at Monday night’s city council meeting. If approved it will be circulated for signatures from each industry.
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Commissioner Woodworth stated that Dick Golob complimented on what a good job Mr. Hester was doing.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
ACTION ITEMS: Action items were taken on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
The consent agenda includes minutes of the Port Meetings held on August 17/19, 2009 and accounts payable checks in the amount of $103,926.77 for issue on September 9, 2009 and payroll in the amount of $19,751.40 for issue on August 20, 2009, payroll in the amount of $21,732.22 for issue on Sept. 4, 2009 and payroll in the amount of $1,601.20 for issue on September 9, 2009 totaling $147,011.59. Commissioner Matson moved to approve, Commissioner Martin seconded, motion carried.
Approve the Ground Lease with the Sunnyside School District and ratify the Executive Director signing of the lease. Commissioner Martin moved to approve, Commissioner Matson seconded, motion carried.
NOTICE ITEMS:Ms. Hansen will be at the Aviation Conference September 14-16.
Sun & Shine Sunnyside Car Show is on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Central Park.
Rotary golf tournament is on Sept. 25, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Black Rock Creek golf course.
WPPA Small Ports Seminar is scheduled for October 22-23 in Leavenworth.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session was called during the Study Session/Business Meeting by President Woodworth at 8:25 p.m. to discuss real estate as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 Subsection C. Session was expected to last 10 minutes. Session closed at 8:35 p.m. with no action required.
ADJOURNMENT: The Study Session/Business Meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m., peace and harmony prevailing.